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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

My Trip To Idaho

Took this picture of a plane identical to the one I was sitting on that took me to Pocatello.

Last September hubby gave me a plane ticket for my birthday to go visit my family in Idaho. I left Nov 5, and came back last Saturday.

Like most trips it wasn't long enough (I could have handled 2 more days away from hubby; maybe). And like some trips there were bad moments as well as good.

My last day there I woke up with some cursed bug that kept me in the bathroom most of the day! My sister drives up from Las Vegas to see me and all I can do is be a miserable good for nothing! So I didn't make it to the cemetery like I wanted to.

Two days after I got home I received a text from sister...and I quote...."You suck!! Now I'm sick w/stomach flu!" Found out that I got it from my daughter. So we shared laughter, hugs, memories, and yuckiness.

Got to see all the grandkids but one. Is there a group for grandparents who are kept out of their grandchildren's lives? I need to find one.

While I was there I went through boxes of photos, newspaper clippings and other ephemera. I also scavenged around in mom's cedar chest as well as mine (I sure wish I could get that down here). I even found a box of letters that dad wrote to mom while he was in college. Who knew that he was once one of those smart ass alec partying college kids?

Of course I had my magic wand with me. I scanned over 100 images so I should have some good posting material. I talked ma into letting me bring the photos home though so I could scan directly to the computer. I promised I would send them back. I also ran around the house taking photos of all the family treasures. Unfortunately the only scenery picture I got was the snow in ma's backyard.